Introduction

A lot of issues arise during the implementation of nurse-to-patient ratio. Before, the following issues should be addressed systematically during nurse-to-patient ratio introduction. The influence of the patient results as well as nurse holding or even employment (Spence, Leiter, Day, & Gilin, 2009). Short term as well as long term monetary effects in connection to patient results (Kimmelstiel, Levine, Perry, Patel, Sadaniantz, Gorham, & Konstam, 2004). Growth of more knowhow over the well-being of the patient, the assignment of nurse as well as skill mix (Spilsbury, & Meyer, 2001). Development of the results of the patient as well as consistent, reachable and opportune data on the nurse: patient ratio as well as staffing (Needleman, Kurtzman, & Kizer, 2007). The adaptation of the rudimentary as well as ongoing nursing teaching to the atmosphere that has really transformed (Davis, O'Brien, Freemantle, Wolf, Mazmanian, & Taylor-Vaisey, 1999). The incorporation of nursing data into the healthcare measurement on a native, countrywide as well as at the global level (Chisholm, James, Sekar, Kumar, Murthy, Saeed, & Mubbashar, 2000). ...

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